According to Athletic, Ebebeki Eze is expected to line up at Crystal Palace in today’s Premier League clash despite speculation about a fierce transfer surrounding his future.
The 27-year-old offensive midfielder is being chased by Tottenham this summer as he tries to add more creativity to his team after the long-term injury suffered by James Madison in the preseason.
Spurs’ Eze pursuit continues for several weeks, with the club viewing him as a direct solution to the need for creativity and talent in the final third.
Crystal Palace involved in speaking with Spurs
As reported by Athletic, inter-club talks continue to work, but no agreement has yet been reached.
The palace is reluctant to leave one of the star performers on their side without a proper exchange lined up. The Eagles have worked behind the scenes to identify potential candidates who could step into Eze’s shoes if the deal were to come true.
This created something like a standoff. Tottenham wants to move quickly, but the palace keeps tight and claims it cannot put pressure on sales that could undermine before a new campaign.
Eberechi Eze may leave the palace this summer
Eze’s performance over the past two seasons underscores why he is so highly regarded. England International has been attracting the attention of Tottenham Premier League rivals this summer, but the gunners fell behind the Spurs to sign the palace star.
For Tottenham, securing Eze represents signing a statement not only to cover Madison, but also to strengthen the depth of their long-term attack. However, the palace’s attitude ensures that this is far from the deal that was made.
His departure from Selhurst Park seems inevitable as he is eager to travel to Spurs this summer and the palace is keen to replace him.
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